Skin Health

Food Factors for Skin Health is your ultimate guide to achieving naturally glowing, youthful skin through the power of nutrition. This book explores the science behind skin-friendly foods, antioxidants, hydration, and essential vitamins and minerals that promote a clear, radiant complexion.

We all want to have young and healthy skin, yet the beauty industry is so mixed in its messages that most consumers have no way to tell which skincare products are helpful and which claims are pure hype. In this book, skincare expert Dr. Fayne Frey explores the “essential” product categories that are entirely unnecessary, exposes how many well-known skincare ingredients have no scientific basis, and recommends truly effective skincare products and regimens that are easy and affordable.

Beauty journalist Vasudha Rai distills her 20+ years’ experience of writing and researching beauty, in this seminal book that looks beyond the basics. From designing an age-appropriate beauty routine, to actives, injectables, dermafacials and DIYs, plus the effect of meditation, nutraceuticals and gut health on the skin, this Audible Original will address it all.

For decades, the skincare needs of Black women have been ignored. Until now. Dija Ayodele is an expert in Black skin. A pioneer in the beauty industry and one of the UK’s most-respected aestheticians, she places Black women front and centre and offers her vast expertise on how to love the skin you’re in. In this groundbreaking book, Dija takes you through the lifetime of your skin, sharing transformative essentials from how to work out your skin type to the dos and don’ts for your everyday routine.

If you have body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRB) such as hair pulling or skin picking, you may feel embarrassed about seeking help. But there are proven-effective strategies you can use to overcome these behaviors and improve your overall quality of life—this book will show you how. In this evidence-based resource, three renowned experts and clinicians offer powerful CBT skills to help you move past BFRB. You'll learn why you engage in these behaviors, and how to identify your own sensory "triggers"—places, things, or experiences that cause your behavior to become worse.

A shy, bookish college graduate from a solid middle-class home, Kate Holden was uncertain of her way in life. When she decided to try her first hit of heroin, she did not anticipate that the drug would take over. Desperation drove her first to offer her body on the streets and then in high-class brothels, where she discovered hidden strengths as well as parts of herself that frightened her. With the acceptance and unyielding love of a family that never abandoned her, Kate Holden ultimately defeated the drug and left her netherworld behind.

Caroline Hirons is the authority in skincare - and for the first time, she’s sharing her knowledge with the world. With more than 100 million views of her blog and more than 13 million views of her YouTube videos, she cuts out the jargon, tells you want you do and don’t need and is finally going to get everyone off face wipes for good!

The skincare routine is an overwhelming topic of discussion paved with countless products and a multitude of different routines available. The irony is that it is quite a simple and effective effort in practice. Men, by nature, tend to care more about the outside world, whether it’s work, fitness, relationships, etc., which is why skincare can take a backseat in the bigger scheme of things. But investing time in your skin can improve both your appearance and your health and confidence.

From an award-winning writer at the New York Times Magazine and a contributor to the 1619 Project comes a landmark book that tells the full story of racial health disparities in America, revealing the toll racism takes on individuals and the health of our nation.

By all standards of success, James Templeton seemed to have it all. He was a highly successful businessman, had a beautiful wife and daughter, and, only in his early 30s, had his whole life in front of him. To avoid the same fate as his father and grandfather, who both died of heart attacks at a young age, James became an avid runner - a passion that he believed helped him stay fit and healthy.

Unlock the hidden power of castor oil and revolutionize your health and beauty regimen! Achieve radiant skin, stronger hair, and holistic benefits—all without breaking the bank. Do you need a cost-effective, all-in-one solution that simplifies your routine and complements your natural lifestyle? Introducing “The Castor Oil Handbook”, your ultimate guide to harnessing castor oil’s benefits for skin, hair, health, and even household uses.

Caring for your skin is personal, but with hundreds of new products coming to market every year, how can you decide what your skin really needs? And in a world where Caucasian skin dominates clinical trials - but where skin of colour is the global majority - do you know the beautiful science of your melanin? Welcome to Dr Vanita Rattan’s Skin Revolution, where your melanin gets the TLC it deserves.

Book Description: Are you ready to take control of your health and wellness? "The Power of Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements" is your ultimate guide to understanding how essential nutrients can transform your life. This comprehensive resource dives deep into the science of vitamins, minerals, and supplements, offering easy-to-follow advice on how to naturally balance your body and achieve optimal health. Whether you're looking to boost your immune system, increase energy levels, improve sleep, or achieve radiant skin, this book provides practical, research-backed insights to help you ...

Providing a cover for our delicate and intricate bodies, the skin is our largest and fastest-growing organ. We see it, touch it, and live in it every day. It is a habitat for a mesmerizingly complex world of micro-organisms and physical functions that are vital to our health and our survival. It is also a waste removal plant, a warning system for underlying disease and a dynamic immune barrier to infection. One of the first things people see about us, skin is crucial to our sense of identity, providing us with social significance and psychological meaning.

Medical Apartheid is the first and only comprehensive history of medical experimentation on African Americans. Starting with the earliest encounters between black Americans and Western medical researchers and the racist pseudoscience that resulted, it details the ways both slaves and freedmen were used in hospitals for experiments conducted without their knowledge - a tradition that continues today within some black populations.

Anti-aging skincare solutions that get you real results, revive your skin, and leave you looking healthier and happier. When you know how to choose a routine suitable for the needs of your skin, you can actually start to reverse the effects of aging. As a result, you can look younger, but most importantly feel better! Even if you think your skin looks fine now, a skincare routine is about maintaining the beauty you already have. And it’s never too early (or too late!) to start taking care of yourself and your skin!

Flawless skin like the movie stars and models!

Keeping skin healthy is a booming industry, and yet it seems like almost no one agrees on what actually works. What one person says is vital another says is toxic. We have not cured acne or eczema, allergies keep getting worse, and autoimmune conditions are becoming increasingly common. In Clean, doctor and journalist James Hamblin explores how we got here, examining the science and culture of how we care for our skin today.

In this essential guide, Nadine Artemis introduces listeners to the concept of "renegade" beauty - a practice of doing less and allowing the elements and the life force of nature to revive the body, skin, and soul so our natural radiance can shine through. Anyone stuck in perpetual loops of new products, facials, and dermatologist appointments will find answers as Artemis illuminates the energizing elements of sun, fresh air, water, the Earth, and plants.

Younger Next Year is about how to turn back your biological clock. How to become functionally younger every year for the next five to 10 years, and continue to live with vitality and grace into your 80s and beyond.